About Us
We are a network of organisations and individuals with a passion for participatory arts and an understanding that working together to strengthen support for those working in the field will bring benefits for everyone involved.
Coming together as ArtWorks Alliance enables us to do more – more swiftly – to develop participatory arts than we can each achieve on our own. We can support better both the organisations delivering participatory arts and the artists working in the field, leading to higher quality experiences for participants.
Our work is ambitious and far-sighted. Find out more about us here and explore the different ways you can join in.
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ArtWorks Alliance was initiated with funding from Paul Hamlyn Foundation. It is currently collectively self-supported through member contributions to core costs on a ‘pay as you can’ basis, having received emergency funding from Arts Council England during 2020 through member Sound Sense.
ArtWorks: Developing practice in participatory settings was originally developed by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.
Our Knowledge Bank
ArtWorks Alliance has created a huge library of research materials, reports and other resources. These all feature in our Knowledge Bank which is fully searchable and being added to all the time – and its free to everyone to use.
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Shared decision-making
Practical resource for involving local people in decision-making.
Author: Louise White
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Making your practice more sustainable
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Author: Genevieve Rudd
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All Resources
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Evaluations & Reports
Featured
Latest
Research
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Shared decision-making
Practical resource for involving local people in decision-making.
Author: Louise White
All Resources
Case Studies
Evaluations & Reports
Featured
Latest
Research
Toolkits & Guidance
Videos
Making your practice more sustainable
Resources & training for climate emergency
Author: Genevieve Rudd
News & Views
Co-creative practice in real life
Suzie West, Talent Development Lead at Barbican Theatre Plymouth, reflects on a year of co-creating in youth training.
Hip Hop HEALS
Hip Hop is perhaps the most powerful and far-reaching modern music phenomenon known to man and womankind. Its multifaceted and complex nature allows its reach to surpass boundaries of race, culture and socio-economic context but how can we, as artists and creators, harness its powers to activate and enhance the wellbeing of the participants we meet during our everyday practice within the UK? Read this month’s blog from Kiz Manley.
Making sustainable futures
Genevieve Rudd reviews the sustainability resources and training presentation she gave at the AWA Gathering in November 2021, highlighting practical steps towards addressing the climate emergency as a sector in 2022 and beyond.
A positive way forward
David Richmond from Arts in Development reflects on the AWA Gathering, which focused on workforce support and development in the times of Covid and climate crisis. Working in participatory arts, ‘We are not firefighters, but gardeners’, he argues.